This episode explores how enterprise storage is shifting away from cloud-only strategies and toward hybrid, performance-driven deployments using modern NAS platforms.

Tom from QNAP shares insights on:

• Using NAS as primary data storage
• NVMe, 25G networking & multi-petabyte scaling
• Ransomware protection with immutable backups
• Supporting AI, VMs, and high-demand workloads
• Real-world use cases across public sector & media

This is a must-listen for technology leaders rethinking data architecture, cost strategy, backup resilience, and performance in 2025.

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Unlock the future of IT with Lenovo. Tim Brazier, UK Data Storage Solutions Specialist at Lenovo, joins Smarter Strategic Thinking to discuss the biggest challenges for businesses over the next 5–10 years and how Lenovo helps organizations overcome them.

Learn about:

• Cybersecurity threats and zero-trust strategies
• AI-ready infrastructure and hybrid AI starter kits
• Edge computing, video processing, and machine learning at the edge
• Quantum computing research and high-performance computing (HPC)
• Workforce transformation and subscription-based IT services
• Sustainable IT practices including Lenovo’s Neptune water cooling

Lenovo’s ThinkShield and TrueScale services provide end-to-end security, AI, and hybrid cloud solutions, giving businesses the peace of mind to scale, innovate, and thrive.

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Host & Founder of Fortuna Data - Ray Quattromini - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayquattromini/

In this episode of Smarter Strategic Thinking by Fortuna Data, Ray sits down with Andy from Seagate, one of the world’s leading storage innovators, to explore how AI, data growth, and sustainability are transforming the way businesses manage information.

From self-healing drives and AI-powered workflows to the rapid expansion of Seagate’s Live Cloud, this conversation dives deep into the future of enterprise data — how it’s created, stored, protected, and made valuable.

Andy shares his 13-year journey with Seagate, explains why only 10% of the world’s data can currently be stored, and what that means for organisations trying to keep up with the exponential growth of information in the AI era.

Whether you’re a CTO planning your next data strategy, or a business leader curious about how technology drives smarter decisions — this episode offers powerful insights into the evolving world of data infrastructure and innovation.

🎯 In This Episode:

• Why AI is reshaping the storage industry
• The rise of Seagate Live Cloud and data sovereignty
• How Seagate’s self-healing drives reduce e-waste
• The truth behind HDD vs SSD in enterprise
• What the future of storage looks like in the age of AI

🎙️ Smarter Strategic Thinking is brought to you by Fortuna Data — helping organisations design and deliver smarter, more scalable IT infrastructure for the modern enterprise.

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Host & Founder of Fortuna Data - Ray Quattromini - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayquattromini/